The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has explained why the 2027 General Election will proceed as scheduled on August 10, 2027, despite the High Court ruling that declared August 11, 2026, as the election date.

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Speaking during an interview on Citizen TV on Sunday, August 23, IEBC Commissioner Ann Nderitu said the court suspended the implementation of the same to be done after the 2027 general election.

According to Nderitu, the judgment itself suspended implementation of the decision until after the 2027 election, allowing IEBC to proceed with preparations for the election in accordance with the existing electoral calendar.

"There were several cases that were filed on the issue of election date. The court has a right to make their judgment and their decision because they interpret the law,"  Nderitu stated.

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"The same judgment suspended the implementation of the same to be done after the 2027 General Elections, meaning that we are in compliance with the judgment and also the law to say that elections is on August 10, 2027," she added.

The High Court had addressed the constitutional computation of election timelines, holding that presidential elections should be conducted within the fifth year rather than after the expiry of a full five-year period.

According to the court, the August 10, 2027, date was unconstitutional as it meant that the election would be held at the end of the fifth year rather than the second Tuesday of the fifth year as outlined in the Constitution.

The court also found that the Constitution does not guarantee a president a complete five-year term in office.

In a ruling on August 7, the Malindi High Court said that IEBC would be contravening the Constitutio n by holding the presidential election on August 10, 2027.

“A Declaration is hereby made that holding the next presidential election on any date other than the second Tuesday in August 2026 will violate and contravene Articles 2, 3, 10, 136(1) & (2)(a), 142(1), 24, 25(1) & (5) of the Constitution, and will consequently be null and void," Justice Mugure Thande said on Friday, August 7, 2026.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke